We use SSCI data to generate subdiscipline-specific rankings of economics journals for each of 16 different JEL categories. Not surprisingly, a small core of elite journals dominate all subdisciplines. Beyond that core, however, there is considerable variation in journal rankings, depending on...

In light of widespread specialization of research and teaching, it seems appropriate to supplement the existing general rankings of economics journals with subdiscipline-specific rankings. That is the primary objective of this paper. The availability of subdiscipline-specific rankings also...